x
Search
Spiced Cantaloupe Horchata | Chef Driven Mocktails
This Cantelope Horchata is a remix of Mexican Horchata. This non-alcoholic refreshment warms in flavors with Chinese 5 Spice, lightens with a touch of honey and brightens with fresh mint.
Serves: 1
Glassware: Collins or Rocks glass
Print
Ingredients
Mocktail:
- Seeds from 1 cantaloupe (about 1⁄2 cup)
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five spice
- 1 tablespoon honey
Garnish:
- Sprig of fresh mint, optional
- Dried or freeze-dried cantaloupe, optional
- Basil Fresh Origins Mini Herb Crystals ®, optional
Directions
In a blender, grind the seeds with Chinese five spice, honey, and 2 cups of water until as smooth as possible.
Pour mixture through a strainer into a pitcher. Stir well and add more honey to taste if desired.
Garnish with a sprig of mint or dried or freeze-dried melon. Serve chilled over ice.
Note: The horchata may thicken up if held in the refrigerator overnight. Adjust thickness by blending in more water.
